2012 Fall Semester (PDF) - Los Angeles City College
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Progress Dismissal: Students who are on progress<br />
probation shall be subject to dismissal if the cumulative<br />
percentage of units in which they have been<br />
enrolled for which entries of W (Withdrawal), I (Incomplete),<br />
and NP (No Pass) are recorded in at least<br />
three (3) consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds<br />
fifty percent (50%). Students who are on progress<br />
probation shall not be dismissed after a semester in<br />
which the percentage of units in which they have been<br />
enrolled for which entries of W, I and NP are recorded<br />
is less than fifty percent (50%).<br />
Appeal of Dismissal: Students who are subject to<br />
dismissal may appeal to the Vice President of Student<br />
Services. Dismissal may be postponed and the<br />
student continued on probation if the student shows<br />
significant improvement in academic achievement but<br />
has not been able to achieve a level that would meet<br />
the requirements for removal from probation.<br />
Readmission After Dismissal: Students who have<br />
been dismissed may request reinstatement after two<br />
(2) semesters have elapsed. They shall submit a<br />
written petition requesting readmission to the <strong>College</strong><br />
in compliance with <strong>College</strong> procedures. Readmission<br />
may be granted, denied, or postponed subject<br />
to fulfillment of conditions prescribed by the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Students must file a petition to return prior to the day<br />
for new and returning students to register in person.<br />
Refer to the <strong>College</strong> Calendar in the current Schedule<br />
of Classes for effective dates.<br />
COURSE REpETITION<br />
See an Academic Counselor For Advisement<br />
Special Circumstances Repetition of courses for which<br />
substandard work has not been recorded shall be permitted<br />
only upon advance petition of the student and<br />
with permission of the <strong>College</strong> President or designee<br />
based on a finding that circumstances exist which<br />
justify such repetition. In such repetition under special<br />
circumstances, the student’s permanent academic<br />
record shall be annotated in such a manner that all<br />
work remains legible. Grades awarded for repetition<br />
under special circumstances shall not be counted<br />
in calculating a student’s grade-point-average. To<br />
Improve Substandard Grades Students may petition<br />
for approval to repeat courses up to a total of 15 units<br />
in which substandard grades (less than “C”) were<br />
awarded. Students may repeat the same course only<br />
once for this purpose. Upon completion of a course<br />
repetition, the best grade earned will be computed in<br />
the cumulative grade-point-average and the student<br />
academic record so annotated. No specific course or<br />
categories of courses shall be exempt from course<br />
repetition. This policy is adopted for use in the <strong>Los</strong><br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District only. Other<br />
institutions may differ. Students planning to transfer to<br />
another college or university should contact that<br />
institution regarding its policy.<br />
CREDIT BY ExAMINATION<br />
Some courses in listed in this catalog are eligible for<br />
POLICIES: STUDENT – CoNTINUED<br />
credit by examination.<br />
1. Methods of obtaining credit by examination.<br />
a. Achievement of a score of three (3) or higher<br />
on an Advanced Placement Examination<br />
administered by the <strong>College</strong> Entrance Board<br />
b. Credit by satisfactory completion of an examination<br />
administered by the college in lieu of<br />
completion of a course listed in the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog.<br />
c. Achievement of a score that qualifies for credit<br />
on an examination administered by other agencies<br />
approved by <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
2. Determination of Eligibility to Take <strong>College</strong><br />
Administered Examinations. Students who qualify:<br />
a. Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6)<br />
units at <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>, in good<br />
standing, and with minimum grade point average<br />
of “C” (2.0) in any work attempted at <strong>Los</strong><br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
b. May petition for credit by examination if they<br />
1) Are eligible to take such course for credit<br />
under existing regulations;<br />
2) Have not completed a course or are not in<br />
the process of taking a course which is more<br />
advanced than the course for which credit is<br />
requested.<br />
3. Maximum credit allowable for credit by<br />
examination:<br />
The maximum number of credits allowable for<br />
credit by examination for the associate degree<br />
shall be fifteen (15). Credit by examination<br />
transferred from other institutions is counted<br />
toward this maximum.<br />
Limitations:<br />
a. Credits acquired by examination are not applicable<br />
to meeting such unit load requirements<br />
as Veteran or Social Security benefits.<br />
b. Recording of Credit: Students who successfully<br />
pass the examination given to fulfill the “credit<br />
by examination” option shall have the course<br />
posted on their cumulative record indicating<br />
“Credit” in the grade column. The number of<br />
units of credit recorded for any course may not<br />
exceed those listed in the <strong>College</strong> catalog.<br />
4. Acceptance Towards Residence Units for which<br />
credit is given pursuant to the provisions of this section<br />
shall not be counted in determining the twelve<br />
units of credit in residence requirement.<br />
5. Recording of credit:<br />
a. If a student passes the examination, the course<br />
shall be based on his/her cumulative record<br />
indicating “Credit” in the “Grade” column.<br />
b. The number of units of credit recorded for any<br />
course may not exceed those listed in the <strong>Los</strong><br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog.<br />
CREDIT FOR COURSES COMpLETED AT<br />
NON-ACCREDITED INSTITUTION<br />
Students transferring from institutions not accredited<br />
by the Western Association of Schools and <strong>College</strong>s<br />
may, after successful completion of 30 units with a<br />
“C” or better grade-point-average, petition for credit in<br />
courses which parallel the offerings of the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
The following exceptions for currently enrolled<br />
students may be made to this regulation:<br />
1. Credit for Graduates of Diploma Schools of<br />
Nursing. The following amount of credit is<br />
authorized for graduates of Diploma Schools of<br />
Nursing who enter a <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> Community<br />
<strong>College</strong> District college:<br />
a. Thirty semester units of credit will be awarded<br />
to graduates of Diploma Schools of Nursing<br />
under the following conditions: The student<br />
presents a valid, current California certificate as<br />
a licensed registered nurse to the designated<br />
administrative officer; ii. The student has<br />
completed at least 12 units of credit at the<br />
<strong>College</strong> to which application is made.<br />
b. The work of graduates of Diploma Schools of<br />
Nursing outside California will be recognized<br />
if the student has a valid, current California<br />
license. Credit will be given although the<br />
license was obtained by reciprocity with<br />
another state rather than by examination.<br />
c. Candidates for the Associate of Arts or<br />
Associate of Science Degree are exempt<br />
from Health Education as a general education<br />
requirement. No other general education<br />
requirements will be waived.<br />
d. The transcript is not to reflect the major field<br />
nor should the diploma, where given, indicate<br />
Nursing as a major.<br />
2. Credits for Military Service Training Students who<br />
are currently serving in or have served in the<br />
military service, may, after successful completion<br />
of at least one course at a college in the <strong>Los</strong><br />
<strong>Angeles</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District, request an<br />
evaluation of credit earned through military service<br />
training schools and/or military occupational<br />
specialties for a total of six general elective credits.<br />
3. Credits for Law Enforcement Academy Training<br />
Credit for basic recruit academy training<br />
instructional programs in Administration of Justice<br />
or other criminal justice occupations shall be<br />
granted as follows:<br />
a. Credit will be given for training from institutions<br />
which meet the standards of training of the<br />
California Peace Officers Standards and<br />
Training Commission.<br />
b. A single block of credit will be given and<br />
identified as academy credit.<br />
c. One unit of credit may be granted for each 50<br />
hours of training, not to exceed 18 semester<br />
units or their equivalent. Credits granted by an<br />
institution of higher education for basic recruit<br />
academy training, under the above provisions,<br />
shall not be identified as equivalent to any<br />
required course in the major.<br />
4. Acceptance Towards Residence Units for which<br />
credit is given pursuant to the provisions of this<br />
section shall not be counted in determining the<br />
Monday, August 27, <strong>2012</strong> – Sunday, December 16, <strong>2012</strong> — <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2012</strong> FALL Class Schedule 179